The Glade 4.0

Too many options for a poll. I suppose I can try. I'm sure I'll leave something out.

Christian
Christian and I read or discuss something Bible-related at least a few times per week
Not Christian

Catholic
Jewish
Protestant (non-crazy)
Protestant (crazy)
Muslim (non-crazy)
Muslim (crazy)
Buddhist
Hindu
Shintoist
Druid
Witch
Shaman

Nah, we've gone over the limit.

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Edit:

/rude

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Darksiege
Traveller, Calé, Whisperer
Lead me not into temptation; for I know a shortcut

That is beautifully put ds, beautifully put.

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"Dress cops up as soldiers, give them military equipment, train them in military tactics, tell them they’re fighting a ‘war,’ and the consequences are predictable." —Radley Balko

We'll DS, I like you. You can use it as a data point for deciding if you give a crap or not.

There's nothing more fun than bashing religion. It's like bashing Santa Claus when I was in elementary school.

You rock.

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Darksiege
Traveller, Calé, Whisperer
Lead me not into temptation; for I know a shortcut

Troll much? Really, it's perfectly obvious you're posting this to get a response, and your bashing in both cases is really about getting a response.

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"Hysterical children shrieking about right-wing anything need to go sit in the corner and be quiet while the adults are talking."

What? I would say exactly the same thing to my friends.

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What part of this was hard?

Um...to whom are you directing this? Almost everyone gave you an answer.

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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus of Nazareth

WTF. They've raised over HALF A MILLION DOLLARS for their religion worshiping a pasta monster?

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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus of Nazareth

No discussion allowed. Just raw data.

Mormons are Christian.

Christian: Professing belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.

I could be wrong, but I thought Mormons follow a book written or found by some guy in Utah and not Jesus Christ?

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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus of Nazareth

From mormon.org/values:

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Darksiege
Traveller, Calé, Whisperer
Lead me not into temptation; for I know a shortcut

You need to learn some more about the LDS church LK. The Book of Mormon was, according to their mythos, already written when Joseph Smith first laid eyes on it. He merely copied it from the golden plates it was written on. That happened near his home in Manchester, New York. He moved to the midwest where he was assassinated by a lynch mob. His followers then migrated to Utah, where they founded their home base.

The Church of LDS considers both the Bible and the Book of Mormon holy books. The Pearl of Great Price is another book they cherish, though I don't think it qualifies as holy.

I've had many friends in the LDS church over the years. Some have tried to convert me.

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

Out of all the religions people try to push... this is probably the religion I would choose if I had to choose one.

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Darksiege
Traveller, Calé, Whisperer
Lead me not into temptation; for I know a shortcut

If you go solely by the belief that Jesus is the savior as it says in the Bible, then yes, Mormons are christian. I know many christian denominations consider us not though, due to the differences is the nature of God and whatnot.



"We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost." - Articles of Faith

We believe that the Book of Mormon, that you mentioned, was given to Joseph Smith by an angel, or rather, he was led to it's location. It was also in New York, not Utah, that the book was found.

The actual name of the church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, after all. Mormon was actually originally a derogatory term put on the church, and came from the fact that it's followers believed in the Book of Mormon. Apparently it didn't bother us so much, because it's how most people know who we are now.

I agree. I think LDS is the best religion other than not having one.

Most of the Mormons that I have met have been really good people. Aside from the trying to convert you part, they're generally respectful of your views and such. Kindness and compassion rather than hellfire and brimstone.

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Holy shitsnacks!

Guess I need to do some more research. Thanks for letting me know.

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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus of Nazareth

And as I understand it, Mormons don't believe in the triunion of those three. At least the ones that come to my door and argue it don't. And that, is why I say they are not Christian.

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The Dude abides.